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The Eagles' starters, including running back LeSean McCoy, will play in the season finale against Washington on Sunday, coach Andy Reid said at his news conference today.
Reid said no game is meaningless and that the sprained ankle McCoy suffered against Dallas is slight. He also said safety Kurt Coleman will undergo an MRI tomorrow for the biceps strain he suffered against Dallas.
"If you're preparing to play, you got to prepare to play four quarters," Reid said.
Reid said he hasn't talked with owner Jeffery Lurie about returning next year. "We haven't done that right now," Reid said. "Jeffery is a competitive guy and wants to win every game."
Reid was asked if he thinks he'll return. "I haven't thought about that. My mind doesn't go in that direction," Reid said.
Reid was asked about the momentum the Eagles might be building, having gone from 4-8 to 7-8.
"Every year is different but there is a carryover," Reid said. "You see the camaraderie and you've seen the team jell. That can carry over to the workouts."
He was asked about not making the playoffs. "I'll never sit up here and make an excuse for things and I'm not going to start now," Reid said. "I'll take full responsibility for that. I think we all, players and coaches, expected to have a better record than we have today."
Reid dismissed that there was Super Bowl talking coming out of the NovaCare Complex. " I don't know about all the Super Bowl talk," Reid said. "Every year we shoot for that. This year was no different. I've been asked a lot of questions about the youth of the team and I think they have gotten better."


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Evelio Perez works in the family car business, E&A Auto Customs in Miami, Florida. His father has owned the shop for almost 30 years and Evilio grew up around cars. When he bought his '87 Buick Regal, the car was in fairly good shape and his original intention was to keep it as a street car. As the work progressed and the vehicle began taking shape, he realized that only a full-blown show car would satisfy him. Assisted by his friends Juan Rodriguez and Joe Cardone, every inch of the car was massaged, beginning by stripping the body and eliminating any trace of rust and dents.
Since it can't be a true lowrider without hydraulics, the chassis was reinforced to hold the three-pump, engraved Luxor setup, complete with eight batteries and 10-switch box. Virtually everything that could be removed was chromed, thanks to Imperial Plating in Hialeah. The original V-6 was discarded and replaced by a 383 stroker motor, loaded with the latest in high-performance accessories.
Tony's Seat Covers in Miami was called upon to re-create an original style interior, using teal fabric and dark teal carpet. The body was painted candy teal with purple graphics and microflake.
Lots more changes are planned between now and the Super Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Evelio's goal was to debut the car at his hometown Miami Lowrider Tour show, and he made the deadline, winning his class the first time out, although he does not recommend that feat to everyone. Lots of sleepless nights were required, but the effort was more than worth the trouble. Great vehicles take great talent. Evelio would like to thank his family, friends and girlfriend for their support during the build process.
One final note: the Thomas Hewitt, "Leatherface," Texas Chainsaw Massacre mural on the trunk, airbrushed by "Meer," serves as a warning. Evelio built this car in only four months and "The Executioner" is out to carve up the competition. He will be coming for you.
The Executioner
Owner: Evelio Perez
Vehicle: '87 Buick Regal
City/State: Miami, Florida
Club: Rollerz Only C.C.
Engine/Drivetrain: Under the hood, there's a 388-c.i.d. stroker that replaced the original V-6. Built by Luis Camacho and Evilio's father, Evilio Sr., the motor runs a 750 Holley carburetor, roller rocker Crane cam, and custom headers that feed into open exhausts. The firewall has been smoothed, then painted and pinstriped to match the exterior.
Body/Paint: The body was kept original with small touches like chrome side mirrors, painted elements in the front bumpers, and chromed headlight rims and rocker panels. Evelio added a canvas top and sandblasted his Rollerz Only club logo into the rear quarter glass. House of Kolor Candy Teal was accented with Lapis Blue and Pavo Purple. The pinstriping was done by Joe Williams who flew in from Las Vegas, Nevada, to do the job.
Interior: The interior follows the original approach, using factory-style stitching and teal fabric covering the dash, seats and door panels. Tony's Seat Covers in Miami accomplished the upholstery work. The steering wheel was painted to match.
Sound System: The Executioner executes audio excellence through a Pioneer P2000 CD player.
Setup: The chassis rails were reinforced, the upper and lower A-arms molded, the trailing arms and rearend reinforced, and virtually everything underneath was either carefully painted and pinstriped or chromed. The three Luxor pump setup is engraved and, with the help of the eight-battery power source, activates the 8-inch cylinders up front and 14-inchers in the rear. As you can see in the photographs, virtually everything that was removable was chromed, thanks to Imperial Plating in Hialeah, Florida. The final chassis mod was the 10-switch box that gives the car all of the moves.
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New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has achieved the near impossible. Insurers, physicians, and consumer groups all agree that the "groundbreaking" agreement negotiated several weeks ago by Cuomo's office and several major health insurers is a significant step forward in the drive to give consumers more information about the quality of their doctors and the cost of the care they receive. It marked the first such settlement between a state regulator and an insurer.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Stewart scored 45 seconds into overtime and rookie Jake Allen made 27 saves, helping the St. Louis Blues end the Anaheim Ducks' five-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night.
Stewart, who assisted on the Blues' other goal by Kris Russell, has seven goals and seven assists in his last seven games, including two-goal outings the previous two games. He took the lone shot of the extra period, faking Jonas Hiller with a forehand in front and then finding plenty of space with a backhander for his 14th goal of the season.
Game highlights | Stewart Goal
Saku Koivu scored on a first-period deflection for the Pacific Division-leading Ducks, who are 13-2-2 in their last 17 games to tie for the best run in franchise history. Anaheim outshot St. Louis 28-20 in regulation.
The Blues went 3-0 on their homestand, turning around early season struggles when they won just four of their first 10 in St. Louis.
Allen has won eight of his nine career starts since getting a chance to play due to Brian Elliott's slump and inconsistent performances from Jaroslav Halak.
Hiller had surrendered just two goals on 65 shots the previous two games. The Ducks had outscored opponents 14-4 during the five-game winning streak, including a 4-2 victory over St. Louis at home.
The Ducks applied heavy pressure the last several minutes of the first period and it paid off with 20 seconds to go when Bryan Allen's shot from the left point ticked off Koivu in front. Koivu ended a six-game goal drought and earned his first point in four games. Allen, initially awarded his first goal of the season, got his third assist.
The Blues tied it on Russell's first goal since April 7, 2012, at 12:42 of the second. Russell jumped into the play off the bench and caught the puck in stride off a pass from rookie Vladimir Tarasenko, who returned to the lineup after missing 10 games with a concussion.
NOTES: The Ducks have outscored the opposition 33-17 in the second period. ... Corey Perry, second in scoring for the Ducks with 24 points, served the second game of a four-game suspension. ... Standing room attendance of 19,153 was the Blues' fourth sellout.
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Poaching, and unsustainable hunting for the commercial wildlife trade, are endangering the flagship species of the Eastern Himalayas. The demand for tiger and rhino parts, for example - highly prized in East Asian medicine - places these species under extreme threat.
Wildlife killing also takes place as a result of conflict with humans. Retaliation against tigers and snow leopards for killing livestock, and against elephants and rhinos for eating crops, is common and continues to intensify as humans and wildlife compete for land and other resources.
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"Lindsay is back," or so says the new behind-the-scenes video for her upcoming TV movie Liz & Dick.
The new trailer wastes no time reminding viewers it's been five years since Lohan's last starring role, but Lifetime seems pretty confident this is the role that's going to put her back on the map. "She's pretty much Liz Taylor reincarnated," says co-star Grant Bowler, who plays Richard Burton to Lohan's Taylor.
"I personally understand Liz because you're living your life for everyone to see," Lohan says. "You get to a point where you become numb to it and you just live your life the way you that you feel you need to live it."
Oh, and did we mention they both like diamonds? No way!
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In Lebanon, We Dance in a Minefield
There could be war tomorrow. Until then, life goes on.
This week, during Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon, many Lebanese realized that keeping a tight grip on their sense of humor is the only way to stay sane. I received many e-mails and text messages making fun of the "troublesome guest," but only one managed to make me laugh and cry at the same time: "Guess what the official language of Lebanon is now? Options: English, Turkish, or Farsi."
If not for humor and a miraculous resilience, many Lebanese would have gone crazy by now. We liberated our land from both the Israeli and Syrian armies. We thought we had achieved democracy and independence after the Cedar Revolution of 2005 that followed the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and we managed to win the support of the international community through the U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which was set up to investigate Hariri's murder.
Today all that is lost, and the Lebanon we hoped for is slipping away. What went wrong? And why are we still here, in this mad country, fighting for it?
Ever since the war of July 2006, I have felt that the conflicts that followed the 2005 uprising have nothing to do with the Lebanese people. Our two enemies, Israel and Iran, are fighting each other on our land. Even more infuriating, we are playing their game.
We stopped listening to each other, and all the initiatives designed to settle the lingering issues of the 1975 civil war went down the drain. Now I can only sense hate and a desire for revenge.
Ahmadinejad came to Lebanon to say one thing: Iran won Lebanon, and it will not let go.
Democracy didn't mean a thing to the Iranian and Syrian proxies in Lebanon. The Western-backed March 14 coalition won the 2009 parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Saad Hariri wasn't able to form a government. Instead, a "national unity government" was imposed on Lebanon.
No one could resist this reality, because Hezbollah's guns and missiles have been pointed to our heads since May 7, 2008, when Hezbollah-led militias invaded and attacked the citizens of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. That was the first blow to Lebanon's sovereignty and democracy.
Internally, the state was rendered ineffective, but many Lebanese still hoped that international institutions like the special tribunal could achieve justice.
But hope is not an option in the land of consensus. Hezbollah officials have made their position clear: Anyone who supports the tribunal will be considered to be—and treated as—Israeli agents. So now more than half of the Lebanese people are traitors, while the rest are honorable heroes blessed by the resistance. How can a country divided along these lines survive? We can only hope—there's that word again—for another miracle.
Beirut is a city of paradoxes. If you stop watching the news, ignore the tense political conversations, and focus on fun, life can be extremely pleasant. The city's nightlife and culture are booming.
Despite the tension, the fiery statements, and violent rhetoric, we seem to be blessed with the ability to live our lives one day at a time. Then again, it would be absurd to plan for the future, because nobody knows if another war will break out tomorrow.
Civil strife is likely, because if Prime Minister Hariri refuses to resign or to reject the U.N. tribunal's findings, there will be demonstrations. Our collective memories of the events of May 2008 are still fresh, and the urge to avenge the deaths of almost 100 citizens has not been extinguished. On the contrary, the inflamed rhetoric and mobilization of crowds has reached dangerous levels.
On the other hand, Israeli warplanes still fly over Lebanese territory, mainly the Shiite south, to remind people that another war is always possible. The "divine victory" that Hezbollah achieved in 2006 does not seem to have wiped fear from people's hearts. Shiite and non-Shiites, Hezbollah supporters and critics, everyone is scared.
The Shiites who support Hezbollah, the people who gathered in the streets this week to welcome the "godfather of resistance," know that eventually they, more than anyone else, will have to pay the price. It is their blood that will be spilled if Israel strikes again, and they will be Hezbollah's instruments if it decides to use violence to topple the government.
The Lebanese state is fragile. The streets are boiling, and the future looks bleak. Meanwhile, life goes on. And we try to laugh despite the tears in our eyes.
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In a few short months, the New Orleans Aviation Board will be debuting the exciting look of the new $650 million Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport North Terminal. We have been actively working on the design of the terminal envelope since July, the same month that we were pleased to announce that famed architect César Pelli and William Raymond Manning of Manning Architects had joined the Crescent City Aviation Team (CCAT), the group charged with shaping a world class airport terminal in New Orleans set to open ahead of the 300th anniversary of New Orleans. They will bring a vision and world class experience to the project that is uniquely New Orleans.
Mr. Pelli is known locally for his work with Dr. Norman Francis, President of Xavier University, to design the St. Katherine Drexel Chapel at Xavier University, a project he completed free of charge. On an international scale, Mr. Pelli is known for his extensive writings on architectural issues in the form of books and issues of professional journals dedicated to his designs and theories. The award winning architect has received the Aga Khan Award of Architecture for the design of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Other award-winning projects designed by him include the San Bernardino City Hall in Bernardino, CA; the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles; and the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. His airport terminal work includes the widely recognized TWA Terminal at JFK in New York, the Washington National Airport Expansion and the new Airport Terminal at Winnipeg, Canada. A major reason for selecting Mr. Pelli is his avoidance in design of formalistic preconceptions and his belief that the aesthetic qualities of a building should grow from the specific characteristics of each of his projects such as its location, its construction technology and its purpose.
Since July, a series of meetings and milestone work sessions have been taking place to reach an approved design concept for the building envelope and interior. The purpose of the meetings is to provide the opportunity for an interactive dialogue between the Airport and stakeholders with the design team, with a meeting goal to establish a clear understanding of the project development and allow direct input to the design process. At the meetings, the design team prepares a series of exhibits, intended to depict progression of the design elements and design alternatives. The sessions have been to date conducted in a highly interactive manner, generating mark ups, sketches and diagrams, to be used to further the design process. Items discussed in these sessions have included terminal area functional and operational flows, terminal plan refinement, terminal exterior mass and envelope refinement, and terminal interior space refinement. The solicited feedback in the meetings from participants is used by the design team to further refine the design. The challenge given to the design team from the beginning has been to achieve a "New Orleans aesthetic" for the interior and exterior of the airport. At this stage from what I have seen, I believe the challenge is on the way to being met.
In other news, last month www.vacationexpress.com wrapped up their seasonal direct service to Cancun, Mexico from our airport and were very pleased that the summer venture was a rousing success. The weekly non-stop flight was aboard Aero Mexico which departed and returned each week on Sunday. In addition to new flights and new destinations, I am pleased to announce that Armstrong International Airport was selected to debut a new aircraft on August 1. American Airlines chose MSY to be the location for the inaugural flight of their new regional jet aircraft – CRJ175. We celebrated its arrival on the established non-stop Chicago route with a water cannon salute and a New Orleans welcome for their passengers with Mardi Gras beads and refreshments. The new jet seats more passengers than the former aircraft which is resulting in a continued increase in enplanements at our airport.
This year we are finally beginning to reap the rewards from the hard work our Aviation Board and staff have been doing. Our past accomplishments have served as building blocks for all of the good news that I have been pleased to share with you this year. I look forward to what tomorrow will bring.


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March 27, 2013
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to proclaim April to be "Child Abuse Prevention Month" throughout the county.
The proclamation approved by the board urges citizens to join with the county's Child Abuse Prevention Council at KidsFirst, Inc. in activities next month aimed at promoting awareness of effective ways to prevent child abuse. KidsFirst has worked for more than 24 years to raise community awareness while helping thousands of families resolve situations that threaten the safety and well-being of children.
KidsFirst CEO Lisa Velarde and Board of Supervisors Chairman
Jim Holmes are holding a proclamation approved by the Board
Tuesday proclaiming April to be "Child Abuse Prevention Month"
in Placer County.
"I look forward to doing what we can to continue supporting you in the critical mission that you serve here in this county," Supervisor Kirk Uhler told KidsFirst officials who attended Tuesday's meeting.
"Thanks for all your good work," added board Chairman Jim Holmes.
During the meeting, board members also received an update on programs offered by the Placer County Children's System of Care (CSOC) and partner agencies that seek to prevent child abuse and treat victims quickly and effectively.
The Children's System of Care is working with partners such as KidsFirst and Family Resource Centers at the local level to prevent abuse through parent education, early intervention and other programs.
The update focused on:
During the update, Children's System of Care Director Richard Knecht told board members that his teams are working locally with community-based partners and regionally with other counties on emerging approaches for providing timely, effective treatment to the youngest victims of severe abuse.
Recent research has documented how early trauma influences the later well-being and health of victims. In a report to the board, Knecht emphasized that severe child abuse may often play a role in the development of later mental illness and social or behavioral problems.
"The more acute stress a child is exposed to, the more likely it is that he or she will have difficulty with social and emotional functioning in childhood, exhibit cognitive problems, fail in school and have high levels of mental health and substance abuse challenges as an adult," he explained. He noted that untreated trauma can contribute to chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and lung disease.
Knecht reported that on Feb. 8, Placer County hosted 17 other Northern California counties participating in a day-long symposium focused on possible development of a regional approach for treating victims of early, severe trauma. "Among many exciting opportunities discussed was working with private-sector partners to create a regional treatment center for young trauma victims," he explained.
He also noted that more than 400 people attended a Feb. 22 symposium that raised awareness of one form of abuse: the trafficking and selling of young people for sex. The symposium was sponsored by Courage House Inc. and hosted by William Jessup University in Rocklin.
The number of child abuse cases reported in Placer County has been steady in recent years, but CSOC and other agencies are seeing more families impacted by substance abuse and have witnessed a small increase in cases of domestic violence, which is a form of child abuse when it occurs around children.
Placer County fields approximately 4,200 calls for suspected abuse or neglect annually. CSOC provides intervention, support, treatment and placement services to children and families who are at risk of, or who have been abused.
Placer County, KidsFirst and other partner organizations provide prevention and support services to more than 12,000 Placer parents and other caregivers each year.


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North Country Comeback Falls Short Against Essex
NEWPORT–After a high scoring affair that saw St. Johnsbury defeat North Country 101-75 Thursday night, the Falcons were back on the court on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Essex Hornets.Things did not go much better for the hometown team in this one either as they fell 85-67.While they did not get the win, the boys did not shy away from their opponent, showing great fortitude in the second half as they tried to rally back into the game."We have been working on giving it our best effort all the time, and I asked what was the difference in the second half other than that we shot the ball much better," said coach Brian Bonvechio. "We went into a 3-2 zone because we were playing so poorly defensively and that seemed to help. We need to get that kind of play for all thirty-two minutes."Essex got out to 21-15 first quarter lead thanks mainly to their ability to force turnovers and dominate the boards.Tom Carton had the hot hand for the Hornets, scoring ten in the quarter, while Luke Salerno added six.For the Falcons, Tyler Paxman showed some range early, hitting a three as did Matt Duncan.Connor Hogan had an excellent first for NCU, scoring four points and playing a steady brand of basketball."Connor is a hard, hard worker and he plays his heart out. He is pretty strong physically and that is something that we lack," Bonvechio said of his sophomore forward.In the second, the Falcons would score just nine points, getting four from Colton White, three from Rejean Roberge and one each from Kendrick Gray and Keenan Warner.Unfortunately, the Hornets went off in the second, putting up twenty-six points to extend their lead to 47-24 at the half.In the third Essex kept their foot on the gas and Carton kept up his strong scoring pace, dropping in fourteen of his teams twenty-four third quarter points.The Falcons started to show some signs of getting their groove back in the third, scoring sixteen points, eight of them by Duncan.In the fourth Paxman was a one man wrecking crew.The senior had three go in from behind the arc, as well as another six points in front of it."Coach stressed working hard, and we came out, found the open man, hit our shots and played as hard as we could," said Paxman on the improved second half effort by the Falcons.Roberge showed that he is not afraid to go from downtown, hitting a pair of three's, Gray was four for six from the stripe and Warner had a bucket to round out the twenty-seven point offering in the fourth.Said Bonvechio of Roberge, "He has given me some good work. He is long, he's getting stronger, he is a good shooter and he is only going to get better."North Country managed to get the game as close as 80-67 with :58 left, but in the end the hole was just to deep to climb out of and Essex held on for the win.Carton matched his jersey number, scoring a game-high thirty-two points for 5-1 Essex.Paxman led all Falcons with eighteen points. Two other Falcons were in double-digits, Gray with fourteen and Duncan with eleven.Now 1-6 the boys will head to Hinesburg on Tuesday to face 3-4 CVU, a game that could find the Falcons getting their second win of the season in.Tip-off is at 6:30.


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To say Elise Testone's American Idol trajectory had its ups and downs would be like saying the 2012 presidential campaign is mildly contentious. Indeed, the Season 11 rocker chick gave us some of the choicest moments of Season 11 — think "Vienna," "Whole Lotta Love," and "Bold as Love" — but also struggled with what some observers felt was an unbecoming attitude when faced with trips to the Bottom 3 and tough criticism from Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson.
Now, in a two-part Idology interview, Elise addresses her fans and detractors, explaining her state of mind when she found herself repeatedly in jeopardy early in the season, the thought process behind some of her signature runs, which lyrics in particular she was excited to bring to life, how the grueling Idol process helped her learn more about herself as an artist, and which criticism from Jennifer Lopez made her brain do a CTRL+ALT+DEL.
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A prolific offender with 131 previous convictions walked free from court with a conditional discharge after stealing two bottles of booze.
Chesterfield magistrates' court heard on Monday how Robert Morris, 49, of Spring Bank Road, Chesterfield, stole vodka and whiskey valued at £42.99 from a Morrisons' store in March.
But magistrates took sympathy after defence solicitor Julie Page explained the defendant had just been released from a four-week custodial sentence for a separate shoplifting matter and attempts had been made during this previous sentencing to jointly deal with the booze thefts.
Prosecuting solicitor John Cooper said: "The defendant had left the Morrisons' store and the alarm sounded and security staff came over and asked him to open his bag and the goods were recovered.
"The defendant said he had no money to pay for the items and was going to use them to clear up debts with his landlord. He said he was feeling low because of the loss of a family member."
Mr Cooper revealed Morris has 131 previous convictions including 98 for theft, fraud and kindred offences.
Morris pleaded guilty to the theft of bottles of booze committed in March.
Defence solicitor Julie Page said when Morris appeared in court for the previous shoplifting matter he also admitted breaching a conditional discharge and volunteered facts about this latest Morrisons' offence. She explained attempts had been made to deal with all matters at that time before he was jailed.
She added: "He accepts his record is unenviable but there has already been a custodial sentence. He was having financial difficulties and was subject to a Jobseekers' Allowance sanction because he struggles with computers and doesn't have good literacy which makes ticking the right boxes for applications difficult. At the time of the latest offence he had discovered his grandma had died and she had brought him up."
Ms Page also explained Morris suffers with an underlying drug problem.
Magistrates sentenced Morris to a six-month conditional discharge but warned if he committed any offences during this period he would be re-sentenced for the Morrisons' theft and any new offence. He was also ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and £85 costs.


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Reflections on the Coordinate Grid
Lesson 3 of 6
Objective: SWBAT recognize that when two ordered pairs differ only by signs, the locations of the points are related by reflections across one or both axes
Big Idea: A point is considered to be a reflection of another point when the absolute values of the coordinates are the same but the signs of one of the values are opposites.
Think About It
Students are given 4 minutes to work independently on the Think About It problems.
I then cold call on students for each question on this page. Students identify that the points are located at (4, 5) and (4, -5). They notice that the points have the same x-coordinate, and that the y-coordinates are opposite of each other.
I want students to use the language of absolute value throughout this lesson, so I ask them to share out more that the pairs have in common. If 2-3 more students share out similarities they have noticed, but have not yet talked about distance from the y-axis, I will guide them to get there. I'll say, "I'm noticing something about distance. What do both points have in common, when we think about distance?"
Once students recognize that the two points have the same distance from the y-axis, so that the y-coordinates have the same absolute value, I will move into the new material for the lesson.
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Intro to New Material
To begin this section of the lesson, I have students help me label the parts of the graph. I have a copy of the INM materials on the document camera, and I ask for students to give me the names of the important pieces. We label the origin, the x- and y-axis, and all four quadrants.
Together, we plot the first point, (4, 5) and label it as Point A. Students annotate the problem by boxing the words 'y-axis.' My expectation is that they always box the axis over which we're rotating, as a small way to help them not reflect over the incorrect axis.
For this first point, (4, 5), I ask students to count how many units it takes to get from the y-axis to the point. I want to spend time on the conceptual idea of reflecting a point, so we don't jump right into simply using the opposite value for the x-coordinate. Once students name that the point is 4 units away from the axis, I tell them that the reflection is going to be the same distance from the y axis but in the opposite direction. We know that the y-axis represents 0, so therefore both points have the same absolute value, or distance from 0. Then we are going to count that same number of units going away from the y-axis and plot and label my point with the coordinate pair (-4, 5).
Once, we've gone through the same process for the other two ordered pairs in this section, I have students turn and talk with their partner about a generalization we can make about reflections. I ask them:
When we reflect a point over the y-axis, what do you notice about the relationship between the x- and y-values of the coordinates of each point?
Students share out, and then I ask for the group to make a conjecture about the relationship of the coordinates when we reflect over the x-axis.
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Students work on the Partner Practice problem set for 10 minutes. As they are working, I circulate around the room.
I am looking for:
- Are scholars correctly labeling all of the necessary components of the coordinate graph?
- Are scholars correctly plotting the coordinate pair on the grid?
- Are scholars correctly identifying the coordinate pair's reflection with and without a grid?
- Are scholars accurately describing what happens when you switch the sign of the values in a coordinate pair?
- Are scholars correctly describing the similarities and differences between two points that are reflections of one-another?
I am asking pairs:
- How did you know to draw the coordinate pair in that particular place?
- How did you know that was the correct name of the coordinate pair?
- What does it mean to reflect a point over an axis?
- What would happen if you change the signs of the ordered pair?
After the 10 minutes of partner work time, students complete the final check for understanding independently. As a class, we discuss question 14, where students are asked to generalize about any point, (x, y).
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Independent Practice
After our conversation about the final CFU problem, students work on the Independent Practice problems for 15 minutes. As I am circulating, I am looking for and asking students the same questions that I use for my circulation during partner practice.
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Closing and Exit Ticket
At the end of Independent Work time, we discuss Problem_25. First, I have students show me on their fingers which quadrant Nate's house is in. This gives me a quick visual check of how students have done with this problem. The students have to complete a number of reflections to arrive at the location of Nate's house. It is likely that there will be a variety of answers. I call on a student with the correct quadrant shown, and ask that student to convince us that her/his answer is correct. I then give other students the opportunity to add to the response. I want us to build an exemplar oral response together.
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I have a dilemma and would appreciate some guidance. I am a sole practitioner currently work from home. I have a full time day job outside the industry (hoping to transition to massage full time but that's another post). I see clients evenings and weekends. It has always been my mission to make massage affordable and because I have fairly low overhead I have kept my prices at $60 for 60 minutes and $75 for 90 minutes (located in the midwest).
My family is growing (boyfriend and his son) and I am considering moving my business out of the house. I found a great location that is actually closer for the majority of my clients and the owner is giving me a reasonable deal on room rental since I only work part time. I would be an independent contractor, setting my own schedule and rates. The owner strongly recommends that I start charging $90 for 90 minutes to keep my prices in line with her staff. I certainly wouldn't want anyone's client to jump ship because my rates are lower and I have no problem charging new clients $90. But what do I do about my existing clients? I can't very well bump their rates up $15 in one fell swoop can I?
Should I increase existing clients $5-$10 for now? My clients are spoiled and get good bang for their buck. I know they will understand a price increase due to me having more expenses but at what point, and how, do I get everyone on the same price tier? Thanks for your suggestions.
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I would suggest raising your price to $90 for 90 minutes. Give your existing clients some coupons and just tell them that as a result of your new location it is important for massage pricing to be consistent across the board. You can give them 10% off coupons..maybe give each client 3 coupons..that gives them time to adjust..for three massages their rate only increased by $6 dollars...and then they have time to adjust to the new price.
Also, you will get new clients who will gladly pay $90.....congratulations on your new spot!
Aloha Sharon,
One option is to raise your rates to $90 for 90 minutes for all new clients immediately. Give your current clients 1-2 months warning about your planned increase and optionally tell them if the price increase would be particularly difficult for them then you will grandfather them in at their current price, or something in between.
I've raised my rates this way in the past and only had one person ask to be grandfathered in. He's 87 and from what I can see could afford the higher rate . so what! He's been my client for many years and its worth it to me to keep him on.
Barbara Helynn
It has always been my mission to make massage affordable and because I have fairly low overhead I have kept my prices at $60 for 60 minutes and $75 for 90 minutes .... I would be an independent contractor, setting my own schedule and rates.
So your "mission" goes out the door because someone tells you to charge more to avoid poaching their clients? Mission abandoned? Why not keep your prices where they are? It's YOUR decision, and the rent is reasonable (not sure why you mentioned this, as it is irrelevant to the decision)
My clients are spoiled and get good bang for their buck.
Either you are undercharging them -- in which case raise your rates -- or you are fulfilling your mission -- and should spoil your new clients too and keep your rates the same.
Thanks everyone for your insight and suggestions. My clients often tell me I should be charging more so I guess I'll find out if they really mean it! Thanks again.
When I raise my prices, that includes raising them to existing clients. I normally give about a 2-3 month notice that it is going to happen, by mentioning that in my newsletter and posting a sign at the front desk that effective ____(date) the price will increase to ____.
Since I offer package deals, I also mention that people can get massage at the less expensive rate by paying for 5 up front and getting the sixth one free.
The owner is concerned that people will jump from her existing ICs over to you because of the cheaper rate and that the other ICs there will be resentful of you undercutting their prices. If I were you, I would inform existing clients of the impending change and the reasons for it, and perhaps extend their present rate for a while longer or give them a smaller increase initially, and charge the $90 to all new clients. Giving the existing ones a coupon or two as someone mentioned above is also a good idea to help them make the transition to the higher rate.
Thanks, Laura. I have raised my prices across the board to new and existing clients effective May 1. I sent letters and emails to every client and included "Client Appreciation Coupons" to my regulars to aid in the transition. (Thank you, Lucianna!) I have received several email replies from clients expressing their joy that I will be located closer to them now. Not one word has been mentioned about the price increase; only how happy they are that they won't have to drive as far. I am very relieved and hopeful that I made the right decision. Thanks, again!
At first, raising my prices is out of the choices but when the time comes that my business is low because I thought having more customers is the best choice but I was wrong and it took me a payday loan to help me pay for things while my business is low. Now, I realized that in any businesses, building a bigger consumer base is not necessarily the solution for growing a business. Instead, increasing the prices might be the very best bet.
There are only 3 ways to increase profitability.
They are not mutually exclusive -- so you can do a little of all, not just one. But they are also inter-related. Growing volume can mean increasing costs through advertising. Discounting to grow volume may be less profitable in the end.
Lowering costs is hard for sole practitioiners and small practices -- there aint a whole lot there to cut!
I find this all comes down to the Law Of Supply & Demand. If the supply of your time is ample or the supply of others then the demand for services based purely off price will decrease. Often times as I have worked with other therapist they fail to understand that in today's world massage is offered everywhere. I mean they are competing with Groupon/Living Social and other daily deals site all the time as well as the franchises. If your demand is high enough you can continue to raise your rate until your clients levels out, but your run the risk of running your client base off. So look at your schedule and see how many massages are you really wanting and willing to do daily? Based on this number what is the amount of income your seeking? I have gone thru the number a million times with students I mentor and can show them that unless they have a base (80% of the clients already to support their income) they are better off building a book of clients at a lower per massage rate until the demand for their services exceeds 30% of their maximum ability to schedule in a 60 day window. Being booked doesn't been one week or even two weeks out. Being booked is 30 plus days of prescheduled and hopefully prepaid clients. Your income will be more stable, you rate of no shows will diminish, and your clients will elated with your fees and service. Good luck and hope all turns out well for you.
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In addition to regular programs, we also sponsor special events throughout the year, such as conferences, workshops, and guest lectures.
"Grand Strategy: An American Problem?"
Thursday March 8, 2012
Indiana University Bloomington
"Energy and Conservation Policies"
Friday April 6, 2012
Indiana University Bloomington
EALC/EASC Student Awards Ceremony
Friday April 27, 2012
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"Messy Reading: What Stains, Coloring and Graffiti Can Tell Us about Reading Practices in Early Modern Japan"
Lecture by Dylan McGee, Associate Professor of Comparative Languages and Cultures, Nagoya University. Sponsored by East Asian Studies Center, Department of History, Department of Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, and Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
"The Perry Encounter, 1853-1854"
George Wilson, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures, will discuss Commodore Perry's momentous 1853 expedition that ended Japan's two hundred year isolation and affected the world. An installation of Japanese woodblock prints depicting this significant event accompanies this lecture. The Perry Encounter is presented in partnership by the East Asian Studies Center, the IU Art Museum and the 2011 Themester Program "Making War, Making Peace." An Opening Reception will follow.
Symposium on "The 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China"
Three renowned historians help us understand the significance of the revolution to Greater China's present and future by exploring how it shaped China's "rise" through a century of "humiliation" by Western powers, civil and world wars, revolution, economic and political transformation, shifting cross-border identities, and the pursuit of global influence and social harmony.
A Campus-Community Response to the Crisis in Japan: A Teach-in & Benefit Event
Indiana University and the Bloomington community have been shocked and saddened by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan and the resulting nuclear radiation crisis in that nation. As part of the community-wide relief effort, the campus will host a teach-in and benefit event.
2011 Roundtable on Lessons from Post-Communism: The Economic Recession: Opportunities and Challenges in Economies in Transition
Paul Marer (Professor of Business, Central European University, Budapest), Barry J. Naughton (Professor of Chinese and International Affairs, University of California, San Diego), and Vladimir Popov (Professor New Economic School, Moscow) will present their responses to a number of questions regarding the effect of the present economic recession on economies in transition.
Richi Sakakibara Lecture
Richi Sakakibara (School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University) presents a lecture on the censorship of Japanese literature during the Occupation Period.
Symposium on Difference and Constitutionalism in Asia
This symposium examines the experience of more than 14 countries across the region in dealing with the challenge of difference through constitutionalism.
Symposium on the East Asian Development State: Separating Myth and Reality
This symposium features panel presentations on the role of the developmental state in the "East Asian Miracle" from four experts on East Asian economic policy.
Paola Voci Lecture
Paola Voci (Languages and Cultures, University of Otago, New Zealand) presents a lecture on Chinese "portable movies" for online and on-phone audiences.
East Asian Career Night
This annual event features panelists with professional experience in East Asia who offer strategies for students seeking East Asia-related jobs and internships and discuss potential position openings.
2010 Roundtable on Post-Communism: Coping with Uncertainty: Individual Challenges and Institutional Change Twenty Years after the Introduction of Market Economies
This public roundtable features Li Zhang, a professor of anthropology at UC-Davis and a specialist on the social, political, and cultural repercussions of market reform and socialist transformations in contemporary China.
Performing Japanese "Silents": Benshi Narration of the Sword-Fighting Film Serpent
This screening of the 1925 Japanese sword-fighting film Orochi (Serpent) features professional benshi (silent film narrator) Raiko Sakamoto accompanied by music.
Mark Selden Lecture
Mark Selden (East Asia Program, Cornell University) presents a lecture on the resurgence of East Asia and the emerging character of East Asian regionalism.
Li Zhensheng Lecture: Rare Photographs of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
In conjunction with an exhibit, Chinese photojournalist Li Zhensheng presents a lecture introducing a collection of his photographs from the Cultural Revolution, the only known existing photographic documentation of the Cultural Revolution.
Sex and the Revolution: China in the Sixties
Photojournalist Li Zhensheng shares his personal experiences with sexual repression during the Cultural Revolution.
China in Africa Symposium
A symposium exploring China's ever-increasing financial, political, and cultural involvement in Africa.
Area Studies in the Future of Higher Education
Coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the Russian and East European Institute and the thirtieth anniversary of the East Asian Studies Center, this conference asks what area programs that originated in the Cold War era have to offer in an age of globalization.
Wings of Defeat
A director's talk and film screening of a documentary that reevaluates the legacy of Japan's suicide pilots, the kamikaze.
Monsters and the Monstrous in Japanese History and Culture
A series of workshops that investigate the place of monsters and ideas of the monstrous in Japanese history and culture.


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text: If you've ever stared down a raw turkey in your kitchen sink, dining out for Thanksgiving may have crossed your mind. Some of us can't simply stroll out of the grocery store, into the kitchen and whip up an entire holiday meal that does justice to this month's cover of Food & Wine magazine. And frankly, some of us don't really want to. If you're seeking a twist on the classics, some global flair, or you just want someone else to take care of Thanksgiving this year, take your pick from this list of turkey masters.


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Gov. Snyder Calls On Obamacare Advocate No. 1
HHS Sec. Sebelius called in because the expansion of Medicaid is at stake
In an attempt to sway politicians to vote for the stalled expansion of Medicaid, Gov. Rick Snyder has asked for assistance from an unlikely person — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Sec. Sebelius has been one of the most outspoken federal officials in favor of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known Obamacare. Gov. Snyder would like to see Medicaid expanded in Michigan, but the GOP-controlled Legislature has not gotten on board with the idea.
While the federal government has promised to pay 100 percent of the expansion costs for new enrollees for three years, that gradually decreases until the state is responsible for 10 percent of the costs. There are concerns among some Republicans and others that given the nation's spending and debt problems the federal government won't live up to its payment promise.
To try and alleviate those concerns, Sec. Sebelius has been invited to Michigan to make the administration's pitch.
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She has been among the chief Obamacare promoters for years. In a 2010 speech, Sec. Sebelius called Obamacare a "great law" and said her department would serve as a "nationwide health insurance reform Help Desk."
In March, she predicted states with GOP-controlled legislatures would eventually expand Medicaid.
Then, last month, Sec. Sebelius posted a letter to all high school and college graduates boasting that Obamacare would allow them to stay on their parent's health plan until they were 26, and would give them access to birth control and sexually transmitted disease testing "without you paying a penny."
Sec. Sebelius created controversy this month when it was discovered she made fundraising phone calls for Obamacare on behalf of Enroll America, a nonprofit that supports the health care law, according to a story in the Washington Post. She reportedly contacted officials at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and H&R Block and asked for money to help fund the health care law.
Now she's bringing her message to Michigan. According to the HHS: "Sec. Sebelius is working closely with lawmakers in Michigan to explore options that improve care and lower costs in the Medicaid program. We always welcome discussions about innovative, state-specific approaches to extending Medicaid to low-income, uninsured adults, provided they are consistent with the law. We welcome the opportunity to continue those discussions with Gov. Snyder."
However, Veronique de Rugy, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, a market-oriented research center, wondered why Gov. Snyder would go against Republican legislator efforts to defeat Obamacare.
"Snyder is now bringing in Sebelius, who has no credibility in their eyes," de Rugy said. "The governor is just adding insult to injury."
Jack Hoogendyk, president of the Madison Project in Michigan, which funds conservative political candidates, said Sec. Sebelius was "a liberal's liberal."
"It's extremely unfortunate that someone who is obviously a stronger supporter of government being the solution for all of our problems would be welcomed to Michigan to promote not only more expansion of government, but an expansion of federal government," Hoogendyk said. "By her actions and by the things she said, she seems to be someone who believes government is the way to solve problems and seems to have no regard for constitutional freedoms of individuals."
See also:
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Expert: Medicaid Expansion Means Increased Costs For Worst Service
Medicaid Expansion: Beware of Obamacare 'Gifts'
Tax-and-Spend Interests Pushing Medicaid Expansion
Trust Not In Obamacare Medicaid Promises
Medicaid Expansion: The Decisive Obamacare Battle
Obamacare Medicaid Expansion A Budget Trap
Wisconsin's Alternative Medicaid Plan
Questions About Obamacare Medicaid Expansion
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9 Story Entertainment and Scholastic have signed a publishing deal for the animated children's comedy series Almost Naked Animals. The Licensing Shop brokered the deal. Scholastic will publish comic readers, joke books, chapter books, e-books, and digital interactive story books featuring the quirky characters and their funny escapades for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in English and Spanish. The English chapter book and joke book will launch this month in the U.S. and Canada.
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Joe Nye teaches courses on international politics and American foreign policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. On Sept. 11, he was the dean of the Kennedy School. As part of our weeklong series, Sept. 11: A Day Of Reflection, A Decade Of Stories, Nye reflects on how he led his students that day — and the implications of the attack for the country.
I remember the sense of shock and worry and concern among our students after the second tower was hit, and it was clear it wasn't an accident. And there were some people who said, "Oh well, we should send the students home." And I thought to myself, "No, that's the worst possible answer! To have everybody sitting alone in an apartment in Somerville, or wherever, trying to cope with this, watching television."
I said, "Why don't we do what we do best at the Kennedy School, hold a community forum?" So we basically pulled together a few faculty members who knew something about the field, though obviously nobody knew about what was really happening. And we held a public forum, which was jammed; members of the audience asking questions and participating. And I think that had something of a therapeutic effect. It allowed the community to pull together and to try to make collective sense of something which otherwise was horrific and senseless.
One of the key questions was what's the retaliation, what's right and wrong in retaliation; what do you do, how do you know who did it, who do you attack. And there were some who said, "Well, we don't know enough, we can't retaliate; it wouldn't be moral," others who said "We must retaliate."
There were a variety of arguments between students, among students themselves about how do we know enough, and when do we retaliate. I don't know that we got a single answer, but I think the general feeling is that retaliation was both necessary and just.
I'd also spent some time as head of the National Intelligence Council, which does intelligence estimates for the president in the early 90s in the Clinton administration. And one of the studies that I did for President Clinton was the increased prospect of terrorist attacks. I didn't have the foresight to say using airplanes as cruise missiles, but we did warn that there was likely to be what we called in the report "an equivalent to a Pearl Harbor." And alas, that turned out to be true.
Terrorism, unfortunately takes a generation or so to burn out, as we've seen in earlier terrorist episodes at the turn of the last century. So I'm afraid we're not out of the woods. But the biggest danger is the danger we could do to ourselves by overreacting.
Terrorism is little bit like a big game of jujitsu in which the weaker opponent tries to beat the large opponent by leveraging the large opponent's strength against himself, and so the extent to which we overreact, we accomplish their goals.


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Louis C.K. Will Produce More TV Shows for FX
He could soon be the Chuck Lorre of FX.
FX is expanding its relationship with Louis C.K. The network's in-house studio today said it has closed a deal with C.K.'s Pig Newton production company to make new TV projects for FX's various networks, with C.K. acting as executive producer on any shows that result from the pact. C.K. wouldn't necessarily write or direct any of the series, but he'd have the option to do so. With C.K. still focused on Louie for now, it's more likely he and production partner Blair Breard will use the deal to bring in new writers and producers to FX. FX Networks chief John Landgraf hinted at just such a plan in his announcement, saying he was eager to see "who he brings through our door." The new deal doesn't cover any future seasons of Louie, which has only been picked up through its fourth season (set to premiere in May). Assuming C.K. wants to produce more seasons of the show, however, it's a safe bet that FX will find a way to make that happen, too.


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Can the Ron Paul movement survive without Ron Paul?
Many in the GOP no doubt are just as glad that the 12-term Texas congressman – much more a libertarian than a traditional Republican – is retiring after years as perhaps the US House's most prominent gadfly, a man whose principles and policies challenged the very basis of how the US government is thought of by both major parties operates here and abroad.
At what likely was the last major political event of his career, Mr. Paul bathed in the adoration of an estimated 10,000 admirers who greeted their hero at the University of South Florida in Tampa Sunday with cheers and thunderous applause. But it also had the feel of a swan song as he gave a sweeping survey of 20th-century history, laying out the points at which government became more powerful – in particular as it applies to foreign wars and economic and monetary policy.
They'd heard it all before as he ranged from war in Afghanistan to the Federal Reserve to government regulations on raw milk. But it was music to the ears of Ashley Nicole York and Antonio Rivera, both 26-year-old students, enthusiastic supporters of the "liberty movement," as they prefer to call it, and the likely face of the future of the movement – if it is to have any future at all.
They'd each heard mention of Paul from a friend, then turned to the Internet – especially YouTube videos of Paul speeches – to become true believers and local Paul activists.
"He was talking on a deeper level, and that opened my eyes," says Ms. York, who lives in Henderson, Nev. Now, she says, "I feel like we're his voice, we're his legacy."
Mr. Rivera, from Boca Raton, Fla., says his "awakening" came during the 2008 presidential debates, when he first heard Paul. Since then, he says, Paul has "enlightened" him on the workings of the Federal Reserve, health-care policy, and immigration.
"A lot of people say it's the end of the Paul movement," he says. "But I think it's just the beginning."
Paul himself agrees that the movement he launched over three runs for the presidency – winning 177 delegates to the Republican National Convention this year, more than anybody except Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum – needs many more people like York and Rivera to succeed.
"It won't be a true revolution unless the college campuses are aligned with those principles," he said Sunday at his "We Are the Future" rally.
In one recent way, his influence already is being felt in Congress.
After years of his badgering Federal Reserve Board chairmen and Treasury secretaries in committee hearings, the House (including about 100 Democrats) last month approved a measure ordering an audit of the Fed. In the Senate, there are 29 cosponsors to do the same.
Leading that Senate effort is Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky, Ron Paul's son and a libertarian who looks likely to be as annoying to establishment Republicans as his father was in the House. (Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, also from Kentucky, had endorsed Rand Paul's primary opponent, so the younger Mr. Paul feels a special independence from the party line.)
Rand Paul will not assume his father's movement mantel – no one can do that, he says – but he is one of a growing number of younger elected officials eager to fight at least some of the same fights.
"Together we are changing the Republican Party from the bottom up," says Rep. Justin Amash (R) of Michigan, first elected to the House of Representatives two years ago at age 30. "It's our responsibility to grow it into the majority it can be."
Another is Sen. Mike Lee (R) of Utah (the youngest member of the Senate), who ousted veteran Republican Sen. Bob Bennett in 2010.
South Carolina state Sen. Tom Davis (R) had the crowd (metaphorically, at least) grabbing for tar and feathers when he thundered that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is "a traitor and a dictator!"
"Ron Paul has pulled the curtain aside and said, 'Look at what these people are doing,' " he said.
One policy area, Ron Paul acknowledges, will continue to keep most Republicans from supporting his cause: cutting the defense budget, refraining from overseas military action, and vastly reducing foreign aid – including to Israel.
Here in Tampa, some Paul supporters grumble that Republican convention rule-setters have put the squeeze on any influence Paul delegates might have had – even though Paul himself has said he wants no disruption.
The Republican National Convention seating chart shows the delegations from Nevada, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, and Oklahoma all located on the outer fringe of the convention floor, Politico reported Sunday. Each are states with significant Paul followings.
Paul himself might have had a formal speaking slot, but he rejected two requirements: that his speech be pre-approved and that he formally endorse Romney.
He refused, telling The New York Times, "It wouldn't be my speech. That would undo everything I've done in the last 30 years. I don't fully endorse him for president."
Instead, the convention is scheduled to air a video tribute to Representative Paul, early Wednesday evening before the major speakers.